College of Computers Holds Regular Council Meeting
The College of Computers and Information Technology at the Islamic University of Minnesota held its regular council meeting chaired by Dr. Muneer Abdulbari Abdul Fattah, Dean of the college and council president, with the presence of Dr. Zainab Basyouni, Deputy University Registrar, on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 10:00 PM Mecca time.
At the beginning of the meeting, the dean welcomed Dr. Zainab and the council members, who expressed gratitude for everyone's efforts. The discussion then opened on the agenda items, primarily focusing on reviewing the educational process in the college and preparations for the final exams of the first semester.
The council discussed the preparation of schedules, exams, and grading through the control office, emphasizing that the course instructor is responsible for correcting, evaluating students, and assigning grades, while noting slight differences in procedures between in-person and online education.
Dr. Salah Al-Alawi, Deputy Dean of the College of Computers, highlighted the importance of providing diverse opportunities for students to achieve full coursework grades (60 points) through a variety of exercises, activities, and practical projects, thereby enhancing students' confidence in their abilities.
In this context, proposals were discussed to add practical and applied content to some courses starting from the next semester. It was decided to establish a mechanism for integrating practical applications into the curricula, beginning with identifying courses that have practical aspects, followed by developing proposals to submit to the college council.
Additionally, the dean expressed gratitude to Dr. Hani Mohammed Al-Houbi for encouraging students to engage in practical activities related to his course and proposed organizing a special event to showcase students' creativity and projects in the Management Information Systems department.
Attending the meeting, alongside the dean and the deputy university registrar, were Dr. Salah Al-Alawi, Deputy Dean and Head of the Networks and Cybersecurity Department, Dr. Saleh Al-Riyashi, Head of the Information Systems Department, Dr. Mohammed Habib Al-Samkari, Head of the Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence Department, Dr. Dhiyaa Al-Haq Isa Hamid, Head of the Computer Science Department, Dr. Yasser Al-Malik, Deputy Head of the Management Information Systems Department, Dr. Samar Yamani Al-Salman, Deputy Head of the Networks and Cybersecurity Department, Dr. Najla Mohammed, Deputy Head of the Computer Science Department, Dr. Hani Mohammed Al-Houbi, Deputy Head of the Data Analysis and Artificial Intelligence Department, and Ms. Hanadi Abdullah, Administrative Affairs Officer for the college.